The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.

Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn June 16, killing at least eight people and destroying homes, prompting Israel's defense minister to warn that Tehran residents would "pay the price and soon.

Iran and Israel continued on Sunday their aerial attacks, which began Friday with a series of Israeli strikes on Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox that their intelligence showed Iran planned to give nuclear weapons to the Houthis and other proxies

The development comes several days after Israel attacked Iran, targeting its nuclear facilities and killing some of its leading military commanders. View on euronews

Israel has sent jets to bomb targets across Iran, saying its objective is to destroy as much of Iran's nuclear program as it can, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also suggesting support for regime change.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has wreaked considerable damage in both countries and caused casualties on both sides